Kate's review
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
by Jane Jacobs
Kate's review
The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
Kate's review
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She makes some really interesting and relevant points, despite how dated some of the examples might be (does it really matter whether it's a current example? I guess not, I just wish I could get some sense of closure by hearing an update to how these neighborhoods have progressed in the past fifty years).
I liked that it made me think about what actually works for /practical/ purposes.
I guess now I can stop scowling at the guys who congregate on the corner of the park every night "for no reason" and understand why condo-dwellers all seem to have dogs (is it subconsciously so they can walk their dog and feel a sense of community with the strangers who live nearby? I hope that's part of it), and feel a little more excited about the commercial portion of mixed-use developments in my area that give everyone 'the right to be there'.
I liked that it made me think about what actually works for /practical/ purposes.
I guess now I can stop scowling at the guys who congregate on the corner of the park every night "for no reason" and understand why condo-dwellers all seem to have dogs (is it subconsciously so they can walk their dog and feel a sense of community with the strangers who live nearby? I hope that's part of it), and feel a little more excited about the commercial portion of mixed-use developments in my area that give everyone 'the right to be there'.